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The  first  Library  Training  Class  was  organ¬ 
ized  in  the  Los  Angeles  Public  Library  in 
November  of  1891,  under  regulations  adopted 
by  the  Board  of  Directors.  Up  to  the  present 
date,  twelve  classes  have  been  graduated  and 
sixty  young  women  have  successfully  com¬ 
pleted  the  work.  Of  these,  thirty-eight  have 
found  employment  in  this  Library,  eleven  have 
been  engaged  in  library  work  elsewhere,  and 
three  have  been  employed  in  book  stores.  The 
Training  Class  is  no  longer  an  experiment, 
since  the  two-fold  purpose  for  which  it  was 
organized  has  been  attained;  namely,  to  pro¬ 
vide  the  Library  with  uniformly  trained  at¬ 
tendants,  and  to  eliminate  from  appointments 
everything  that  savors  of  personal  or  political 
influence.  Since  1892  all  appointments  to  the 
general  staff  of  the  Library  have  been  made 
from  the  graduates  of  the  Training  Class. 

RULES  FOR  TRAINING  CLASS. 

I.  The  work  of  the  Training  Class  shall 
hereafter  be  confined  to  the  preparation  of 
young  women  for  service  as  attendants  in  this 
library. 

II.  The  qualifications  for  admission  to  the 
Training  Class  are  as  follows: 

a.  Applicants  must  be  young  women,  not 
under  seventeen  years  of  age,  and  of  recog¬ 
nized  fitness  and  character. 


b.  They  must  have  a  High-School  educa¬ 
tion,  or  its  equivalent,  and  should  be  acquaint¬ 
ed  with  general  history,  literature  and  current 
events. 

c.  They  must  be  residents  of  the  City  of 
Los  Angeles. 

III.  Applications  for  admission  to  the 
Training  Class  shall  be  made  in  writing  on  a 
blank  provided  by  the  library,  and  shall  be 
entirely  filled  out  and  signed  by  the  applicant. 
Such  blank  shall  contain  a  stipulation  that 
the  applicant  will,  if  admitted  to  the  Training 
Class,  give  four  hours  daily  to  duties  in  the 
library  during  the  course  of  the  class,  with¬ 
out  salary. 

IV.  Admission  to  the  Training  Class  may 
be  obtained  by  examination  only,  conducted 
under  the  direction  of  the  Committee  on  At¬ 
tendants,  touching  the  fitness  and  qualifica¬ 
tions  of  the  applicant  for  library  work.  The 
six  persons  passing  the  most  satisfactory  ex¬ 
amination,  upon  the  recommendation  of  the 
Committee,  approved  by  the  Board,  shall  con¬ 
stitute  the  Training  Class. 

V.  The  entrance  examinations  of  appli¬ 
cants  for  admission  to  the  Training  Class  sh^ll. 
be  oral  and  written,  and  shall  be  held  on  the 
third  Monday  in  October,  of  each  year. 

VI.  Those  intending  to  take  the  examina¬ 
tion  must  notify  the  librarian  not  later  than 
the  second  Monday  in  October. 

VII.  The  course  of  instruction  of  the 
Training  Class  shall  be  six  months,  beginning 
the  first  Monday  in  November  of  each  year. 

VIII.  Diplomas  signed  by  the  President  of 
the  Board  and  the  librarian  will  be  issued  to 
such  members  of  the  Training  Class  as  shall 
satisfactorily  complete  the  six  months’  course 
having  passed  all  examinations,  intermediate 
and  final,  with  a  standing  of  at  least  seventy 
per  cent. 


COURSE  OF  STUDY. 


The  course  extends  over  a  period  of  six 
months,  equal  time  being  devoted  to  practical 
work  and  to  formal  study. 

Under  the  general  direction  of  the  assistant 
librarian,  students  are  scheduled  for  four 
hours  of  each  day  to  the  actual  work  of  the 
Library.  Under  the  careful  instruction  of  the 
principals  of  the  departments,  they  are  drilled 
in  the  methods  employed  in  this  Library.  The 
practical  work  is  supplemented  by  formal  in¬ 
struction  under  the  direction  of  the  librarian. 
This  is  given  by  lectures,  with  the  use  of  such 
works  as :  Dana,  Library  Primer ;  Fletcher, 
Public  Libraries  in  America ;  Cutter,  Rules  for 
a  Dictionary  Catalog;  Dewey,  Decimal  Classi¬ 
fication,  and  Simplified  Library  School  Rules. 
An  average  of  two  hours’  preparation  or  prac¬ 
tice  is  required  from  the  pupil  for  each  lesson. 

The  range  of  subjects  is  necessarily  rather 
broad,  and  the  time  does  not  permit  an  extend¬ 
ed  study  of  any  pne  topic.  The  course  is  de¬ 
signed  chiefly  to  acquaint  pupils  with  the  use 
of  the  various  catalogues,  records  and  annli- 
ances,  rather  than  to  prepare  them  for  actual 
employment  in  their  making.  The  methods 
taught  are  simply  those  in  vogue  in  this  li¬ 
brary,  there  being  no  attempt  at  comparative 
;work. 

The  Dewey  Decimal  Classification  is  taught 
in  fifteen  lessons,  along  with  subject  headings 
for  the  Dictionary  Catalogue.  This  is  fol¬ 
lowed  by  a  course  of  fifteen  lessons  in  Cata¬ 
loguing.  Systematic  study  of  Reference  work 
extends  both  by  lectures  and  practical  work 
throughout  the  course.  From  one  to  six  les¬ 
sons  are  devoted  to  the  following  topics : 
Note-taking,  Technical  Library  Literature; 
Library  Handwriting;  Typewriting;  Library 
Stamps ;  Marks  and  Mechanical  Care  of 


Books;  Binding;  Accessioning;  Shelf-listing; 
Public  Documents ;  Forms,  Blanks  and  Care  of 
Stock ;  History  of  Libraries ;  Library  Legisla¬ 
tion  ;  Ordering  of  Books  and  Supplies ;  Duty 
and  Copyright  on  Books ;  Care  of  Maps ; 
Music  and  Pictures ;  Bulletins  and  Library  Ad¬ 
vertising;  Reports  and  Statistics. 

A  thesis  of  not  less  than  one  thousand  words 
is  required  on  some  subject  of  library  economy, 
selected  by  the  pupil  and  approved  by  the 
Committee. 

RULES  FOR  SUBSTITUTE  AT¬ 
TENDANTS. 

( Adopted  March  20 th,  1900.) 

I.  A  Class  of  Substitute  Attendants  for  the 
Library,  to  act  in  the  absence  of  the  regular 
attendants,  and  to  do  special  work  when  re¬ 
quired,  is  hereby  created. 

II.  The  Substitute  Class  shall  be  composed 
of  graduates  of  the  Training  Class,  and  shall 
be  formed  as  hereafter  provided. 

III.  Any  graduate  of  the  Training  Class 
who  is  a  resident  of  the  City  of  Los  Angeles 
may  become  a  member  of  the  Substitute  Class, 
by  making  and  filing  with  the  librarian,  with¬ 
in  ithe  time  hereafter  provided,  a  statement  in 
writing,  that  she  desires  substitute  work  in 
the  library,  and  will  hold  herself  subject  to 
call  for  that  purpose. 

She  shall  also  file  with  such  statement  spe¬ 
cific  directions  as  to  her  postoffice  address  and 
telephone  number,  if  she  has  or  can  arrange 
for  one,  where  she  can  be  notified  respecting 
such  work,  and  shall  promptly  inform  the 
librarian  of  any  change  of  such  address  or 
telephone  number. 

(a)  Graduates  of  the  Training  Class  shall 
file  their  statements  under  the  foregoing  pro- 


visions  within  twenty  days  after  receiving  their 
diplomas. 

IV.  The  members  of  the  Substitute  Class 
shall  be  ranked  in  accordance  with  the '  dates 
of  their  graduation  from  the  Training  Class 
and  of  the  rating  given  them,  except  as  other¬ 
wise  ordered  by  the  Board. 

V.  Graduates  of  the  Training  Class  who 
shall  have  failed  to  qualify  as  members  of  the 
Substitute  Class,  as  above  provided,  or  have 
been  dropped  therefrom,  may  be  admitted  to 
the  Substitute  Class  by  special  order  of  the 
Board  upon  such  conditions  and  with  such 
rank  as  the  Board  shall  appoint. 

VI.  All  substitute  work  and  all  extra  or 
special  work  in  the  library  shall  be  given  to 
members  of  the  Substitute  Class,  except  as 
hereafter  provided,  and  unless  otherwise  espe¬ 
cially  ordered  by  the  Board. 

VII.  Members  of  the  Substitute  Class  shall 
be  called  for  work  in  the  order  of  their  rank. 
If  the  ranking  member  fails  to  respond,  the 
next  in  order  shall  be  called,  and  so  on  until 
the  help  required  is  secured ;  provided,  how¬ 
ever,  that  in  case  of  an  emergency,  the  libra¬ 
rian  may,  with  the  sanction  of  the  Attendants 
Committee,  call  the  members  of  the  Substitute 
Class  who  are  most  available,  without  regard 
to  their  rank,  or  members  of  the  class  regular 
attendants  not  on  duty.  But  in  such  a  case 
the  regular  order  shall  be  resumed  as  soon  as 
practicable. 

VIII.  Calls  upon  members  of  the  Substitute 
Class  for  work  shall  be  made  by  mail  or  tele¬ 
phone,  in  accordance  with  the  directions  left 
by  them,  as  above  provided. 

IX.  The  removal  of  a  member  of  the  Sub¬ 
stitute  Class  from  the  City  of  Los  Angeles,  or 
the  failure  of  any  member  thereof  to  respond 
to  a  call  for  work  in  the  Librarv.  without  ex¬ 
cuse  satisfactory  to  the  Board,  shall  be  cause 


for  dropping  her  from  the  Substitute  Class. 

X.  Whenever  a  member  of  the  Substitute 
Class  is  advanced  to  the  position  of  ranking 
member  thereof,  the  librarian  shall  immedi¬ 
ately  notify  her  of  that  fact  by  mail  at  the 
address  as  aforesaid,  and  shall  direct  her  to 
hold  herself  in  readiness  for  duty  in  the 
library. 

XI.  Members  of  the  Substitute  Class  may, 
in  .anticipation  of  a  call  for  work  in  the 
library,  be  temporarily  excused  therefrom  by 
the  Board  for  good  cause  shown. 

XII.  Substitute  day  attendants  shall  be  paid 
for  work  at  the  rate  of  the  lowest  salary  paid 
to  regular  day  attendants.  Substiute  night 
attendants  shall  be  paid  for  work  at  the  regu¬ 
lar  rate  of  night  attendants. 

XIII.  Vacancies  in  the  class  of  regular 
attendants,  not  filled  by  a  transfer  of  members 
thereof,  shall  be  filled  by  appointment  from  the 
Substitute  Class,  and  such  appointments  shall 
be  made  in  the  order  of  the  rank  of  the  sub¬ 
stitute  attendants. 

XIV.  The  failure,  neglect,  or  refusal  to 
comply  with  any  rule  of  the  library  respect¬ 
ing  the  Substitute  Class,  on  the  part  of  any 
member,  shall  be  sufficient  grounds  for  re¬ 
moval. 

XV.  The  librarian  shall  keep  an  itemized 
record  of  all  cases  of  absence  and  tardiness 
on  the  part  of  members  of  the  Substitute  Class, 
together  with  a  statement  of  the  cause  and 
time  in  each  case. 

XVI.  All  rules  governing  the  Substitute 
Class  now  in  force,  or  which  may  hereafter 
be  adopted,  are  subject  to  changes,  modifica¬ 
tions  or  repeal,  as  the  Board  in  its  discretion 
may  deem  proper  and  necessary. 


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^pplieatior?  for  position  as  library  pupil. 


Jo  t!?e  Board  of  Directors  of  tl^  Cos  /^eles  public;  library: 

I  hereby  make  application  to  be  placed  on  the  list  for  appointment  as  a 
pupil  in  the  PUBLIC  LIBRARY,  subject  to  existing  rules  and  any  rules  to  be 
hereafter  made  by  the  Board  of  Directors,  and  I  herewith  furnish  answers  to  the 
questions  below,  in  my  own  handwriting. 


QUESTIONS 


7.  IVhal  school  training  and  business 
experience ,  if  any ,  have  you  had  ? 


S.  Have  you  a  father  living ?  If  so, 
state  where  and  in  what  business  f  \ 

9.  Have  you  a  mother  living?  . 


10.  Do 


rad  the  printed  :  utes  end 


■  ivc  names  and  addresses  of  at  least 
two  persons  to  whom  you  refer . 


Signature  of  Applicant, 


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Dated, 


1^05  f^eles  Public  library  Jrair>ir><^  <?lass. 


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deficiencies  in  early  education,  and  therefore  requires  of  all  candidates  for  admission  to  the  class,  attain¬ 
ments  equivalent  at  least  to  those  of  a  completed  high  school  course. 

Before  submitting  themselves  for  examination,  candidates  must  have  informed  themselves  of  the 
contents  both  of  the  preface  and  appendix  to  the  Finding  List,  and  of  the  Rules  and  Regulations  of  the 
Library. 

Candidates  will  be  examined  in  literature,  history,  current  topics  and  business  forms.  No  promise 
of  permanent  employment  in  this  Library  is  held  out  to  any  candidate ;  but  all  regular  appointments 
to  the  library  staff  are  made  from  the  ranks  of  the  Library  Training  Class  graduates. 

Applicants  must  be  young  women  not  under  seventeen  years  of  age,  and  they  must  agree  to 
give  three  hours’  daily  service  for  a  period  of  not  less  than  six  months,  at  the  end  of  which  time,  upon 
passing  an  examination  in  a  manner  satisfactory  to  the  Board,  they  will  be  placed  upon  the  substitute  list 
for  paid  employment  as  opportunity  offers. 

SUGGESTED  PREPARATION  FOR  ENTRANCE  EXAMINATION. 

Make  a  copy  of  the  900  (History)  classification  adopted  by  this  Library. 

Fill  in  with  the  names  of  the  most  important  authors  and  titles  of  books  on  the  different  periods 
and  countries. 

See  Dewey— Decimal  Classification. 

”  Adams’  Historical  Literature. 

“  Freeman’s  Outlines. 

’*  Allen’s  History  Topics. 


Make  a  copy  of  the  800  (Literature)  classification  adopted  by  this  Library. 

Fill  in  with  the  titles  of  the  more  important  books  of  the  authors  there  represented. 


See  Stedman— Encycl.  of  American  Literature. 
“  Allibone— Diet,  of  Authors. 


Van  Laun — Hist,  of  French  Literature. 
Ticknor— Hist,  of  Spanish  Literature. 

Dewey— Decimal  Classification.  ' 


Group  the  Soo  (Literature)  classification  into  centuries,  thereby  making  a  contemporaneous  classifica¬ 
tion  of  the  literature  of  all  countries. 

See  Dewey— Decimal  Classification. 


Make  a  copy  of  the  320  and  330  (Political  Economy  and  Social  Science)  classification.  Fill  in  with 
authors  and  titles  of  books  best  representing  sub-heads  of  these  classes. 

See  Dewey— Decimal  Classification. 

Be  able  to  name  at  least  one  authority  on  each  one  of  the  sub-classes  of  500  (Natural  Science). 

See  Dewey— Decimal  Classification. 


Be  familiar  with  the  names  and  dates  given  in  the  180-190  (History  of  Philosophy)  classification. 
See  Dewey— Decimal  Classification. 


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^pplieatiop  for  position  ii?  library  Jrai^i^  <?lass. 

Jo  tl?e  Board  of  Directors  of  tt?e  Cos  f\ i^elej  public  Library: 

/  hereby  make  application  to  be  placed  on  the  list  for  appointment  as  a  pupil 
in  the  Training  Class  of  the  PUBLIC  LIBRARY ,  subject  to  existing  rules  and  any  rules  to 
be  hereafter  made  by  the  Board  of  Directors,  and  I  herewith  furnish  answers  to  the  questions 
below,  in  my  own  handwriting. 

QUESTIONS.  ANSWERS. 


J.  Age. 


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Signature  of  Applicant: 


Dated 


Address 


